Mobile Barcode Scanner is often used to describe three different types of Barcode Scanner: Cordless Barcode ScannerSend scanned barcodes wirelessly to a base-station connected to a computerBatch Barcode ScannerStore a limited number of scanned barcodes internally before transmitting them to a computer wirelessly or when docked into their base-stationHand Held ComputerMobile Hand held computers with a built in barcode scanner. They can sync their data to a computer via a cable or send and receive information through a wireless network.